Chapter 1

Today is the anniversary of me and Alpha Manny.

It’s 3:00 AM in the morning, and he still hasn’t come home.

With a heart full of disappointment, I threw the cold food into the trash.

To wait for him and eat together, I had an irregular diet, feeling sharp pain from my chronic gastritis.

Just as I was reaching for my medicine, the phone rang—harsh and urgent, like a death knell.

When I saw his name on the screen, joy sparked in my chest. I picked it up immediately.

But the moment I answered, my excitement plummeted. The sound coming from the mobile phone was intimate noises of flirtation—both male and female.

Before I could even speak, Alpha Manny cut me off coldly:

“Monica, I think I got another girl pregnant. Come over and take her to the Pack Doctor.”

My face went pale. I didn’t think or hesitate—I grabbed my bag and rushed out the door.

Only when I stepped into the cold night did the pain in my stomach flare like fire.